In
a county that has one of the highest standards of adult and underage hurling in
the country it is a fantastic achievement to reach a county final and so
Dicksboro’s minor team should be very proud of themselves on reaching the Minor
County Final yesterday.Indeed, in the
last nine years our minors have played in six finals, winning three, which
indicates that Dicksboro are to the fore at this grade in recent years.Yesterday, however, was not to be our day,
O’Loughlin Gaels winning in the dying minutes bringing their overall County
minor wins up to five, which is four behind the ‘Boro.Well done boys, your club is very proud of
you.

Team photo courtesy of Donal Foley.

Match Photos by John Glynn

1st November 2014

Minor Championship semi-final

Grit
and determination is what was required and it was grit and
determination that the Boro had in abundance as they beat Thomastown in
the Roinn 'A' County semi-final by 1-11 to 0-5 in a rain swept
Bennettsbridge this afternoon. The first half started with the Boro
playing into the wind and rain. The conditions were truly appalling and
as such scoring was to be at a premium. It was Thomastown who rose the
first white flag from the placed ball. The Boro soon responded with
three points in a three minute spell. Thomastown knew that a lead at
half time was crucial with the prospect of facing into the conditions
awaiting in the second half and they soon hit back to restore a slender
one point lead with the half fast approaching. As the weather continued
to deteriorate the Boro had to withstand a late barrage by Thomastown,
which they did with steely determination to leave the half time score
Thomastown 0-4 Dicksboro 0-3.

If
the first half was a tight tense affair the second proved the complete
opposite as the Palmerstown men blitzed Thomastown. A well taken goal
early into the half was the precedent for the Boro to kick on as they
held their opponents to only one score in the second period as they
tagged on 1-8 of their own. It was an impressive win for the Boro
youngsters, the defence was airtight all afternoon, while the midfield
was tireless and the forwards worked hard and provided the firepower.

Next is a county final date with rivals O’Loughlins in two weeks’ time.